Russian Emperor the most credible Ballydoyle contender for Epsom Derby delight

Today's 2020 Investec Derby will be a strange event, devoid of spectators, on-course bookmakers, and the man who could become the most successful trainer in the race’s iconic 240-year history.
Russian Emperor the most credible Ballydoyle contender for Epsom Derby delight
Sat, 04 Jul, 2020 - 08:00
Darren Norris

Aidan O’Brien seems unsure who his primary contender is but when it emerged Thursday that Ryan Moore (above, with Russian Emperor at Ascot) would partner Mogul it was inevitable his price would contract. Photo Healy Racing.
Aidan O’Brien seems unsure who his primary contender is but when it emerged Thursday that Ryan Moore (above, with Russian Emperor at Ascot) would partner Mogul it was inevitable his price would contract. Photo Healy Racing.

Today's 2020 Investec Derby will be a strange event, devoid of spectators, on-course bookmakers, and the man who could become the most successful trainer in the race’s iconic 240-year history.

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Racinghorse racingPlace: EpsomPlace: Royal AscotPlace: AscotPlace: Vatican CityPlace: BallydoylePlace: LeopardstownPlace: NewmarketPlace: SandownPlace: JapanPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: O’BrienPerson: Ryan MoorePerson: MogulPerson: SiskinPerson: Seamie HeffernanPerson: KamekoPerson: Andrew BaldingPerson: KittenPerson: Oisin MurphyPerson: Ed WalkerPerson: Frankie DettoriPerson: LovePerson: EnablePerson: John GosdenPerson: GhaiyyathPerson: Charlie ApplebyPerson: BallydoyleEvent: Epsom DerbyEvent: 2020 Investec DerbyEvent: King Edward VII StakesEvent: DerbyEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: Derrinstown Stud Trial StakesEvent: Hampton Court StakesEvent: Lingfield Derby TrialEvent: Investec OaksEvent: Ribblesdale StakesEvent: Qatar Prix de l’Arc de TriompheEvent: Coronation Cup StakesEvent: Prince Of Wales’s Stakes
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